Beaudesert vs Kawungan
Property investment comparison - Beaudesert, QLD 4285 vs Kawungan, QLD 4655
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Beaudesert wins 2, Kawungan wins 1. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Beaudesert | Kawungan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $830K | $830K |
| Median unit price | $605K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.90% | 4.11% |
| 1-year house growth | +19.1%estimate | +16.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +35.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Population | 6,752 | 5,460 |
Beaudesert vs Kawungan: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $830K in Beaudesert and $830K in Kawungan.
Over the past year house prices moved +19.1% in Beaudesert (an estimate) and +16.6% in Kawungan, so recent momentum favours Beaudesert, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Beaudesert and 2.4% in Kawungan, so landlords in Beaudesert face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Beaudesert is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,752 against 5,460, larger than Kawungan; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Beaudesert for recent price momentum, Beaudesert for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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